Sweet Wines

Sweet wines is an enormous category in wine terms. Every country has an expression, whether it be through fortification, such as Vintage Port, or through fungal infection(Botrytis) like Sauternes. In reality some of the worlds finest wines are sweet wines, often the production techniques are financially prohibitive, which makes these wine makers true artisans.

A wine from late harvested Chardonnay grapes. The grape becomes over mature and dehydrated, and the sugar concentration is higher.
However in the mouth the sugars do not dominate, but there is an harmonic acidity with a slightly oily sensation perfectly integrated on the wine and well balanced....

Legend has it that the Lord, crusading, came too late for the harvest and found that the rot had developed on the grapes. Even so he decided to collect the grapes to make the wine. To his surprise, he had discovered a sweet white wine that would make the reputation of the small village; Sainte...

Aged for 6 months in stainless steel tanks, this Muscat is a beautiful pale gold colour. With hints of exotic fruits such as mango and passion fruit on the nose, and a delicious hit of freshness on the palate, with notes of lemon. There is a lovely sweetness within this wine, and lengthy finish...

From grapes selected from Vergelegen’s Korhaan and Niel-Suid vineyards, this botritis Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc blend is exceptionally aromatic, with tropical and zesty fruit notes. The grapes are late harvested to dry the grapes, intensifying the sugars. Beautiful to drink now bit will...

This wine is hand bottled without filtration or fining, and averages 30 years of age. Zesty on the nose, this sweet wine is packed with marmalade and honey flavoursalong with citrus and apricot. An intense and dry finish follows. Lovely served chilled as an aperitif, or matched with an indulgent...

The grapes were hand-picked from the Mount Horrocks single vineyard in Auburn, Clare Valley.'Cordon Cut` refers to a unique, risky process that involves cutting the canes when thegrapes are ripe, allowing the remaining fruit to concentrate and raisin naturallyon the vine. This results in...

Rieussec is one of the top producers of Sauternes in the world, creating many memorable and delicious vintages. Carmes De Rieussec is the second wine from the Chateau, and tends to have aromatic flavours with a focus on citrus notes. The 2012 offers aromas of apricot, citrus and pineapple,...

Chateau Rieussec is synonomous with great sweet wines; now part of the Chateau Lafite stable, continued investment has been guaranteed and the wines continue to impress. The 2008 vintage in Sauternes was very good if not exceptional, as it was in 2007..
'the growing seasons of 2007 and 2008,...

Chateau Myrat dates back to the 1700's, and was bought by the current owners - the Pontac family in 1937. Grown on relatively young vines and aged in oak barrels for a minimum of 18 months, this sweet wine is intense with a rich nose and delicious palate.

Demi Sec, although not as favoured as other styles has become more popular in recent years. Typically enjoyed with fruit and deserts, the sweetness in this champagne is delicately balanced with a freshness which cuts through on the finish. Notes of brioche and tons of fresh fruit on the palate,...

Sweet wines (also referred to as dessert wines) can offer a whole new drinking experience, but are often ignored and considered to be nothing more than an accompaniment to an already sickly dessert. We aren't disputing the heavenly combination of an indulgent dessert and a sweet wine, merely...

Rieussec is one of the top producers of Sauternes in the world, creating many memorable and delicious vintages. Carmes De Rieussec is the second wine from the Chateau, and tends to have aromatic flavours with a focus on citrus notes. The 2012 offers aromas of apricot, citrus and pineapple,...

Chateau Myrat dates back to the 1700's, and was bought by the current owners - the Pontac family in 1937. Grown on relatively young vines and aged in oak barrels for a minimum of 18 months, this sweet wine is intense with a rich nose and delicious palate.